When children grow up in multilingual or international environments, learning to read in a second language becomes an important part of their education. But reading in another language isn’t easy.

Children’s literature in Africa is going through an exciting transformation. Across the continent, more and more people are recognizing the powerful role that books play in the early years of a child’s life.

In a world overflowing with information, our culture risks fading into the background. With global influences shaping young minds daily, we face the real challenge of raising a generation that may become disconnected from their roots.

e-Ananse Library e-Ananse Library is a pioneering public library that embraces Ghanaian, black, and African culture, with a mission to...

On June 10, 2022, Muna Kalati and APIDCA (Association des Professionnels de l'Information Documentaire du Cameroun pour l'Afrique) have...

Cet article présente 35 organisations engagées dans la promotion de l'alphabétisation des enfants et des jeunes en Afrique, contribuant

All summer long, "Comics’’ portray the famous scriptwriters of the 9th art. Episode 3: Appollo, son of Africa and islander

Girls need more books on puberty and financial independence...  ” – Mariska Araba Taylor-Darko

Baby Babble is the result of a fruitful collaboration between writer Katherine Graham, illustrator Nicola Anne Smith, editor Nicola...

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The blank page syndrome can only be treated with writing syndrome.

The problem is that, unfortunately, those that write in African languages remain invisible, their works are hardly ever reviewed or translated. Publishing venues are limited and getting published is one of the most infuriating challenges of writing in African languages. There are hardly any publishing houses devoted to African languages. So writers in African languages are writing against great odds: no publishing houses, no state support, and with national and international

Skin We Are In is a landmark South African book for children (and grown-ups) on the subject of skin colour. Published in 2018, it was co-authored by an artist and a scientist, both South African luminaries – the author Sindiwe Magona and the anthropologist and palaeobiologist Nina Jablonski. Here they talk about how – and why – the book came about.

Sisulu says the best marketing for a book is other people’s opinions, and thus the foundation’s website is a review hub and search engine for children’s books in South Africa’s 11 languages. On the site are a range of picture books, fables and tales, poetry, rhymes and riddles as well as educational books (fiction and nonfiction). Puku also stages a number of events such as the Puku Story Competition and the Story Festival.

Johanes Yerima was one of the most important artists of the Bamun kingdom, both under Sultan Njoya (1892-1933) and his son Seydou (1933-1992). The very first African "comic book" dates from 1932, produced by Yohanes Yerima, whom a critic considers to be the "true first Cameroonian and African comic book author in history" . To better understand its contribution, we place you in the historical context in which it has evolved.

From the 29th August 2019 to 1st September 2019, Christian Elongué, founder of Muna Kalati, presented the work of the organisation during...

Many parents want their kids to develop a lifelong culture of reading and writing. But from the desire to the reality, there are huge...